values and principles of america, then of course it should matter. but if it fits within the realm of america and consistent with the constitution, no problem. so do you believe that islam is consistent with the constitution? no, i don t. i do not. i would not advocate that we put a muslim in charge of this nation. i absolutely would not agree with that. so the carson campaign later tried to clarify those comments, telling nbc news, he believes americans are far from ready to accept a muslim for president. one could run. one should be allowed to run. but he was merely saying he could not advocate for someone whose faith was inconsistent with the constitution to lead our country. in an interview this morning carson s business manager defended the candidate. he understands that there are tenets of islam that hates jews, will kill homosexuals, will kill muslims, do not advocate the relief and value systems that
law and swears to uphold the constitution, which essentially is what just about any elected official has do. carol back to you. joe johns. we ll get back to you reporting live from oh this morning. not long after the controversial remarks mitt romney tweeted of course there is no religious test for the presidency. every faith adds to our national character. and let s talk about all of this and more. nanny hayworth now co-chair for the fiorina campaign. jason johnston is a professor. and the ben carson. welcome all the of you. good morning. so jason, should republicans be doing more to distance themselves from comments like carson carson s? well i think they all are because they recognize this is a bad move and it is bad branding.
the constitution, no problem. so do you believe that islam is consistent with the constitution? no, i don t. i do not. i would not advocate that we put a muslim in charge of this nation. i absolutely would not agree with that. so the carson campaign later tried to clarify those comments, telling nbc news, he believes americans are far from ready to accept a muslim for president. one could run. one should be allowed to run. but he was merely saying he could not advocate for someone whose faith was inconsistent with the constitution to lead our country. in an interview this morning carson s business manager defended the candidate. he understands that there are tenets of islam that hates jews, will kill homosexuals, will kill muslims, do not advocate the relief and value systems that made america into the country that it is into today. this is why he s not a politician. this is why he s not trying to be politically correct.
america, then of course it should matter. but if it fits within the realm of america and consistent with the constitution, no problem. so do you believe that islam is consistent with the constitution? no, i don t. i do not. i would not advocate that we put a muslim in charge of this nation. i absolutely would not agree with that. so the carson campaign later tried to clarify those comments, telling nbc news, he believes americans are far from ready to accept a muslim for president. one could run. one should be allowed to run. but he was merely saying he could not advocate for someone whose faith was inconsistent with the constitution to lead our country. in an interview this morning carson s business manager defended the candidate. he understands that there are tenets of islam that hates jews, will kill homosexuals, will kill muslims, do not advocate the belief and value systems that made america into the country
faith and the republican party. two of the party s top presidential candidates under fire in one case for what dr. ben carson said about the muslims and what donald trump did not say about muslims and president obama. on sunday, republican candidate dr. ben carson asked if the president s faith mattered. dr. carson told nbc s chuck todd a candidate s faith must be consistent with the constitution. here s more of what he said on meet the press. do you believe that islam is consistent with the constitution? no, i don t. i do not. i would not advocate that we put a muslim in charge of this nation. i absolutely would not agree with that. dr. carson s camp later clarifying the remarks says muslims could certainly run but the faith may be at odds with the constitution. the council of islamic relations said carson is unfit to lead and should leave the race. the white house weighed in. take a listen.